The Meet Group, Inc. plans to release two new features to its NextDate dating game, Blind Date and Second Date, on its MeetMe and Skout livestreaming dating apps in the coming weeks. The announcement comes in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which is forcing millions of people to practice social distancing and self-isolation. Through the release of Blind Date and Second Date, The Meet Group hopes to encourage its users to make connections, find love, and regain a sense of community, all while remaining socially distant. NextDate, a gamified version of speed dating, was introduced to The Meet Group’s portfolio of mobile apps in October 2019. Blind Date allows NextDate users to meet and date streamers through a timed video chat. The streaming host can hear but not see the contestant, therefore making the date based on personality rather than looks. As the mini-date continues, the contestant’s video becomes increasingly less blurred and is revealed only when time runs out or if the host selects the “date” option. Second Date gives a contestant the chance to have a number of subsequent dates with the streamer during the game, adding a new element to the NextDate experience. With Second Date, when the streamer chooses to “date” a contestant, the contestant is given the opportunity to play an unlimited number of times in the same game session unless the streamer decides to “next” them. Second Date allows contestants and streamers to be able to converse, connect, and potentially find love. Because of the outbreak, The Meet Group is seeing users spend more time in video chats and livestreaming than ever before. over 100,000 NextDate games are played daily, and more than 1 million people either watch or livestream every day.